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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,612.37, 181,624.53 and 71,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,612.37, 181,624.53 and 71,183.08 is: 98,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,612.37 : 181,624.53 = 71,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,612.37/181,624.53 = 71,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,612.37x = 181,624.53 × 71,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,612.37x = 12,928,593,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,593,448.95/131,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,232.36

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